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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.78, 64,170.96 and 26,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.78, 64,170.96 and 26,083.72 is: 35,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.78 : 64,170.96 = 26,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.78/64,170.96 = 26,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.78x = 64,170.96 × 26,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.78x = 1,673,817,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,817,335.17/46,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.92

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